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James Wills 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 26 Jun 1923

Death Location: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Wills

Mother: Sidney Burall

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Children(s):

The story of James Wills began in 1852 in Maryland. In 1870, James Wills resided in District 12, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. James Wills passed away in 1923 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wills began in 1852 in Maryland.
  • In 1870, James Wills resided in District 12, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • James Wills passed away in 1923 in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Wills's Ancestors

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James Wills
1852–1923
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John William Wills
1821–1887
Maryland
Sidney (Jane) Burall
1820–1883
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
George Burall
1791–1850
Maryland
Nancy Mealy
1791–1841
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Burall
1754–1808
Elizabeth Lentz
1761–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wills's Timeline

4 Records

1852
28 Jan 1852
Birth of James Wills in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
1852
abt 1852
Birth of James Wills in Maryland
Maryland
1870
1870
Age 18
James Wills resided here in District 12, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 12, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1923
26 Jun 1923
Age 71
Death of James Wills in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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